# Tadpole Tearoom, Canterbury — Reviews & Opening Hours

> Tadpole Tearoom — Tea Store in Canterbury with a 3/5 food hygiene rating. Rated 4.5/5 from 472 Google reviews. Opening hours, location and directions.

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Tea Store

# Tadpole Tearoom

Bishopsbourne, Canterbury

[View on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=526875625094871253&g_mp=Cidnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLlNlYXJjaFRleHQQAhgEIAA)

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**In short:** Tadpole Tearoom is a tea store in Canterbury, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 472 Google reviews, with a 3/5 food hygiene rating.

Details checked 1 September 2026 · source: Google Places

## About Tadpole Tearoom

Tadpole Tearoom is located at Court Lodge Farm on Frog Lane in Bishopsbourne, near Canterbury. The menu includes breakfast, lunch and cakes, with vegetarian options available alongside meat dishes. Parking is plentiful on site.

Staff are described as friendly and attentive. Prices are reasonable. Service can be slow at times.

## Menu & facilities

For the current menu and prices, see [Tadpole Tearoom's own website](https://www.tadpoletearoom.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant-menu).

## Opening hours

**Monday** Closed

**Tuesday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

**Wednesday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

**Thursday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

**Friday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

**Saturday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

**Sunday** 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

## What's nearby

- Fern & Farrow Farm Shop next door
- Gilda - Kent Bakery next door
- Therapy On The Farm next door
- Aviva Stone South East Ltd next door
- St Mary's Church, Bishopsbourne 300m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Diners like this tea room's delicious and varied selection of food and drinks, including breakfast, lunch, and cakes, with options for meat eaters and vegetarians. They also highlight the friendly and attentive staff, reasonable prices, and plentiful parking.

Some reviews mention the service can be slow.

Summary via Google

## At a glance

**Guest rating** 4.5 / 5 (472 reviews)

**Food hygiene rating** 3 out of 5 – Generally satisfactory

**Destination** Canterbury

Food hygiene rating from the [Food Standards Agency](https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1103455).

[More restaurants in Canterbury](https://staycation.co.uk/canterbury/restaurants)

★ 4.5 (472 reviews)

[Visit official website](https://www.tadpoletearoom.com/?utm_source=staycation.co.uk&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=restaurant)

[01227 830178](tel:01227830178)

(please mention staycation.co.uk when calling)

### Quick Facts

**Destination** Canterbury

**Plus Code** 9F3364JP+R7

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## Quick answers

### What are the opening hours of Tadpole Tearoom?

Tadpole Tearoom is open Mon closed; Tue–Sun 9am–5pm (from its Google listing; hours can change on bank holidays, so check before you go).

### Is Tadpole Tearoom any good?

Tadpole Tearoom is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 472 Google reviews. Its official food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5.

### How do I contact Tadpole Tearoom?

Call Tadpole Tearoom on +44 1227 830178.

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